If you're in need of such expertise, I'd be happy to provide a referral.Regarding financial management:1.

I'm not sure if her local expertise would add any value.Another commenter boldly assumed that I think I know it all, which is not true.

In syndication it's expected for the LP investor to be on the same level of knowledge and expertise with the GP.

Can anyone please share their insight/expertise on the South Bend market?

No start-up capital, no reliance on banks, no particular expertise required (initially at least, we had still had to learn a lot along the way!).

Drop that bank and rely on the expertise in this thread.

He then proceeded to tell me that while he appreciated my expertise, he would NEVER borrow from me because my rates were 1/2 point to 1 point higher than competitors.  

You’ll save on labor and can invest those savings back into the property.Value Addition: With your expertise, you’ll likely be able to add more value to the property through your renovations than a contractor might.

I would highly recommend interviewing local real estate agents in the area that also show expertise in STRs.  

Also, the leads come from up to 10 different states, and my only area of expertise is Atlanta and Memphis, so I found it difficult to convert many of the leads.Take this with a grain of salt though, as the service may work for you even though it hasn't worked all that well for me!